When I have {this thing} then I will do {this action}.

Erik Boemanns
5 min readMar 21, 2024
Buying something online. (Source: Pexels)

There’s a habit-forming trick based on “if/when … then” as a structure. You’ll find references to it or its variants in books such as Atomic Habits, as well as many websites and articles on forming good habits. And it’s not a bad technique. It’s basically programming your brain to make good choices in future settings.

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